ELECTION COVERAGE:
- 12 votes separate Queen, Davis in race for N.C. House
- Meadows and Rogers emerge from crowded field of Washington hopefuls
- Bottoms up, Jackson: Voters approve countywide alcohol sales
- Greene wins Jackson commissioner seat
- N.C. voters say ‘yes’ to Amendment One
- Haywood Republicans must narrow their slate
- Jackson County Democratic primary features two experienced Democratic candidates
- Macon commissioner candidates share their views
- Will NC pass amendment banning same-sex marriages? Question decided May 8
- Voters swimming in a sea of U.S. Congressional candidates
- Republican voters must pick their man to take on long-time House legislator
- One seat with two contenders put Democrats in quandary over state House race
Wednesday, 23 May 2012 15:09
Move to Amend activists on the stump locally, but Jackson commissioners are not buying
Wednesday, 23 May 2012 15:08
Jackson not eager to pony up new deputies in wake of alcohol vote
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 07:31
Some in Cullowhee look to zoning in wake of alcohol vote
Wednesday, 09 May 2012 07:28
Bottoms up, Jackson: Voters approve countywide alcohol sales
Wednesday, 09 May 2012 07:27
Greene wins Jackson commissioner seat
Wednesday, 09 May 2012 07:18
Sylva native hired as new town manager
Wednesday, 09 May 2012 15:47
SCC seeks county dollars for commons area, restaurant
Wednesday, 02 May 2012 20:44
Tuckasegee River revival: Demolition of Dillsboro dam restores aquatic life
Wednesday, 02 May 2012 14:14
What’s in a name? Image is everything when it comes to slogans
Wednesday, 25 April 2012 07:36
Doctors take a stand out of fear for MedWest-Harris’ future
Wednesday, 25 April 2012 07:33
Carolinas affiliation catalyst for docs’ departure
Wednesday, 25 April 2012 07:14
Jackson gas stations on Cherokee’s doorstep now in the catbird seat as alcohol vote nears
Wednesday, 25 April 2012 15:39
Jackson’s perennial favorite festival returns to Sylva for a fifteenth year
Wednesday, 18 April 2012 15:33
Dissension among the Jackson medical community spells trouble for MedWest
Wednesday, 18 April 2012 14:48
Jackson County Democratic primary features two experienced Democratic candidates
Wednesday, 11 April 2012 08:19
Sylva family bakery has a Cuban twist as stalwart Catamounts
Wednesday, 11 April 2012 08:09
Cashiers wants guarantee of seats at the table on new Jackson tourism board
Wednesday, 11 April 2012 07:58
Reviving domestic violence agency in Jackson could take time
Wednesday, 04 April 2012 07:49
Done deal: State law mandates one Jackson tourism board, not two
Wednesday, 04 April 2012 07:45
Alcohol vote may signal philosophical shift afoot
Wednesday, 28 March 2012 15:19
Public input counts, but for how much, in road ranking
Wednesday, 28 March 2012 15:11
Jackson, Haywood settle tug-of-war over mental health agency jobs
Wednesday, 28 March 2012 15:09
Sylva radio station owner offers up personal real estate to land county loan
Wednesday, 28 March 2012 15:08
Metrostat situation gets murkier as leaders hunt for silver lining
Wednesday, 21 March 2012 15:53
Open-space in Jackson attracts attention
Wednesday, 21 March 2012 15:50
Do festivals and Fido mix? Sylva leaders ponder banning dogs from downtown street carnivals
Wednesday, 14 March 2012 22:43
Hitting the trail not so easy in Jackson – at least not yet
Wednesday, 14 March 2012 22:14
WCU nearing the finish line on visioning process
Wednesday, 14 March 2012 22:04
Mental health agency considers move to Haywood’s former DSS building
Wednesday, 07 March 2012 08:33
WCU’s Catherine Carter releases second book of poems
Wednesday, 07 March 2012 16:49
Sudden resignation by water and sewer director in Jackson
Wednesday, 07 March 2012 16:42
Sylva finds it easy being green Solar panels and passive heating find their places in new police, fire stations
Wednesday, 07 March 2012 16:38
Shopping for a high-speed fiber network to call your own?
Wednesday, 07 March 2012 16:36
Jackson County starts up floundering economic commission in hopes of spurring job growth
Wednesday, 29 February 2012 16:38
Property owners push back against U.S. 441 development regs in Jackson County
Wednesday, 29 February 2012 16:37
Jackson Commissioner race for Cashiers’ seat heats up
Wednesday, 22 February 2012 16:16
Jackson poised to give economic commission another shot
Wednesday, 22 February 2012 16:14
Sylva radio station waiting for final pieces to fall into place
Wednesday, 22 February 2012 15:43
Findings paint dire picture of REACH’s finances
Wednesday, 22 February 2012 15:41
County holds up approval of MedWest collateral
Wednesday, 15 February 2012 16:42
GOP absent in Jackson commission race
Wednesday, 15 February 2012 16:34
Tourists caught in the middle not amused by tit-for-tat Cherokee sign debate
Wednesday, 15 February 2012 16:32
Jackson tourism task force weighted
Wednesday, 15 February 2012 16:21
Domestic violence agency shuts without warning amid irregularities
Wednesday, 08 February 2012 16:12
Build it and they still didn’t come: Wastewater plant pumps more money in than treated waste out
Wednesday, 08 February 2012 16:11
Haywood commissioners join fray over Cherokee signage
Wednesday, 08 February 2012 16:06
Lack of funds could hinder accessibility of early voting
Wednesday, 08 February 2012 15:44
Battle over public protests at Jackson meetings continue
Wednesday, 01 February 2012 15:20
Jobs at what price? Jackson has long history of extending questionable loans
Wednesday, 01 February 2012 15:08
Human billboard gets his groove on to the delight of passing motorists
Wednesday, 01 February 2012 15:06
Tombstone buyers in grave situation with Moody Funeral Home
Wednesday, 01 February 2012 15:03
Sylva funeral home directors swindled pre-payers, investigators say
Wednesday, 25 January 2012 20:31
Free speech or rude disruption? Jackson County bans woman from holding signs during meetings
Wednesday, 25 January 2012 20:19
Tug-of-war over Cherokee sign takes a new turn
Wednesday, 18 January 2012 09:12
Merger of Jackson County tourism entities on the table
Wednesday, 18 January 2012 09:04
Jackson reval probably will occur in 2016; commissioners cite lack of sales data for second postponement
Wednesday, 18 January 2012 09:03
Commissioners angle for piece of library glory in plaque dispute
Wednesday, 18 January 2012 08:53
The road less traveled
Wednesday, 11 January 2012 09:05
Continue milking high-end homes for property taxes or realign real estate values?
Wednesday, 04 January 2012 21:59
‘OccupyWNC’ a low-key, but intense affair
Wednesday, 04 January 2012 21:52
Passion for old inn draws innkeeper back to Balsam
Wednesday, 04 January 2012 21:47
Resurrecting Balsam Mountain Preserve is one part business, two parts passion
Wednesday, 04 January 2012 21:32
Bear shooting leads to a bevy of charges, from poaching to littering
Wednesday, 28 December 2011 16:55
Who will Haire’s heir be? State office holder’s retirement opens up race for House
Wednesday, 28 December 2011 16:53
Long-time state legislator retires
Wednesday, 28 December 2011 15:13
Numbers tell the tale: New Jackson library a self-fulfilling prophecy
Wednesday, 28 December 2011 15:11
New Sylva library top in the state
Wednesday, 28 December 2011 14:46
Learning the craft
Wednesday, 21 December 2011 09:30
Tug-of-war heats up over highway sign pointing to Cherokee
Wednesday, 14 December 2011 16:47
Tom Sawyer’s Tree Farm: A slice of Christmas with your choose-and-cut experience
Wednesday, 07 December 2011 09:00
Late-breaking idea to merge gym and auditorium proves short-lived
Wednesday, 07 December 2011 08:59
Commissioners bounce subdivision regs back to Jackson planning board
Wednesday, 07 December 2011 08:55
Radio station wants loan from Jackson County
Wednesday, 07 December 2011 08:42
In a business where profit margins are small, hotel owners fear larger tax will drive tourists elsewhere
Wednesday, 07 December 2011 08:39
Do-over an option in Jackson tourism spat
Wednesday, 07 December 2011 08:34
Larger classes, higher fees, fewer professors: what the WCU budget cuts really mean
Wednesday, 30 November 2011 15:35
Sylva’s WRGC could get bigger, cover from Haywood to Swain
Wednesday, 23 November 2011 10:06
New wells tapping more landfill gas in Jackson
Wednesday, 23 November 2011 09:20
Sylva crunching budget to pay for police department move
Wednesday, 23 November 2011 09:04
Jackson commissioner regrets public airing of discord on board
Wednesday, 23 November 2011 09:03
Are dog-barking complainers simply howling at the moon?
Wednesday, 16 November 2011 16:16
County commissioners demand answers from Cashiers tourism leader
Wednesday, 16 November 2011 16:15
Commissioner complains he’s been relegated to benchwarmer status
Wednesday, 09 November 2011 16:29
Railroad wants money, county wants assurances
Wednesday, 09 November 2011 16:28
Is room tax hike aimed at helping scenic railroad?
Wednesday, 09 November 2011 16:27
Cashiers crowd mounts protest to room tax increase in Jackson
Wednesday, 09 November 2011 16:19
Faculty want say in future reorganizations
Wednesday, 09 November 2011 16:18
Jackson board to revisit U.S. 441 zoning plan
Wednesday, 02 November 2011 14:06
Jackson room tax hike threatens Cashiers tourism group
Wednesday, 02 November 2011 13:10
Local author Gilchrist-Young gaining national recognition
Wednesday, 19 October 2011 07:49
Jackson nixes consumption of booze at library
Wednesday, 19 October 2011 07:22
Do-over of room tax hike in Jackson
Wednesday, 12 October 2011 08:40
Dog park envy grips pooch owners in Sylva, Franklin
Friday, 07 October 2011 09:39
WATCH ONLINE: Every Breath Sings Mountains provides an entertaining and thoughtful evening
Wednesday, 05 October 2011 08:22
Flagging tourism prompts Jackson to hike room tax
Wednesday, 28 September 2011 15:44
WCU, SCC reach out to community
Wednesday, 28 September 2011 15:42
Sylva library parking complaints subside
Wednesday, 07 September 2011 07:51
Sheriff, newspaper’s portrayal of rape victim comes under fire
Wednesday, 31 August 2011 15:40
So this comedian walks into a bar in Sylva ...
Wednesday, 31 August 2011 15:21
University fights environmental group for rights to radio frequency
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- The calling card of tourism pays off in the mountainsIn addition to the obvious benefits of tourism — jobs and revenue for the county — tourism dollars save…
- Model HCC childcare center to get model playground
- Recount results in: Queen wins House race by a hairTwo weeks after the primary election, an official winner has finally been declared following a recount in an…
- Maggie Valley wants to know: what should its future hold?
- Move to Amend activists on the stump locally, but Jackson commissioners are not buyingJackson County commissioners butted heads with local activists at a meeting this week, refusing to lend their philosophical…
- Creative arts building back for more contingency fundsA feeling of déjà vu swept over the Haywood County Board of Commissioners meeting Monday as they reviewed…
- Business community lends a hand with start-up grantsTwo businesses — Copper Pot and Wooden Spoon, and Belle on Main Salon and Spa — came out winners…
- Cherokee’s top coffee spot taken over after loan, lease defaultRegular coffee connoisseurs in Cherokee may have noticed a slight change in their popular downtown coffeehouse. The Sequoyah…
- Fate of live dealers hinges on state HouseThe quest to bring live table games to Harrah’s Cherokee Casino faces a final political hurdle. Both the…
- Jackson not eager to pony up new deputies in wake of alcohol voteA request by Jackson County Sheriff Jimmy Ashe for eight additional deputies now that the sale of alcoholic…
- Innocuous budget on the table in Jackson CountyJackson County looks set to approve a budget that keeps the tax rate the second lowest in the…
- Annexation and fracking and voter ID, oh my! A look at the General Assembly’s short session
- Haywood extends financial olive branch to towns for trash haulingHaywood County will help ease the burden faced by towns as they start trucking their trash all the…
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